Parannoul - To See the Next Part of the Dream: @en_cohen strikes again.

Xiu Xiu - OH NO: Oh, yes!

Wild Pink - A Billion Little Lights: Such a pretty album.

Various - Achtung Chicago! Zwei: Incredible collection of punk tracks.

Urge Overkill - Saturation: The epitome of early '90s pop rock.

Tigers Jaw - I Won't Care How You Remember Me: Littered with ear worms.

This Charming Man - Every Little Secret: Charming little EP.

Terminal Bliss - BRUTE ERR/ATA: Perfect length for a noisy album.

Statue - Something to Say: More in line with revolution summer.

Statue - Filter the Infection: Proto-Rival Schools.

Starkweather - Crossbearer: Perfect blend of hardcore and metal.

Soul Glo - DisNigga, Vol. 1: The most interesting band in hardcore strikes again.

slowthai - TYRON: Wow, I need to check out the debut.

Shame - Drunk Tank Pink: Another album in the post-punk revival.

Fred Schneider - Just Fred: Punker than most.

Regional Justice Center - Crime and Punishment: 13 minutes of anger management.

Really From - Really From: Not exactly sure how to classify it, but I liked it.

Pygmy Lush - Old Friends: Lush settling into rhythm.

Pygmy Lush - Mount Hope: Very calming.

Pygmy Lush - Bitter River: What an oddly satisfying album. Part folk, part grunge, part screamo, part post-rock.

Pulses - Speak Less: More of the same.

Pulses - Speak It Into Existence: Everything and the kitchen sink.

portrayal of guilt - We Are Always Alone: Mixed bag for me.

Polaris - In the 21st Century! Demos of Space and Time and the Unknown: Not likely to get a lot of plays, but thankful to have it.

Playboi Carti - Whole Lotta Red: Whole lotta repetition.

No Knife - Riot for Romance!: Major Jimmy Eat World vibe.

Moonraker - Discography: Fantastic emocore.

Mogwai - As the Love Continues: A soundtrack to awaiting Covid test results.

Marah - Kids in Philly: A punker Hold Steady with Elvis Costello undertones.

Lacrima - Cartography: The screamo renaissance continues.

Kudrow - Lando: This is amazing. I love Jeff Rosenstock.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - L.W.: Better than K.G.

Home Is Where - i became birds: I wish it were longer and looking forward to the next one.

goalie's anxiety at the penalty kick - WAYS OF HEARING: A cure for anxiety.

Go-Go's - Beauty and the Beat: So many singles.

for your health - In Spite Of: The hype is real.

Foo Fighters - Medicine at Midnight: Certainly not my favorite.

Demon System 13 - Killed By the Kids: 2001? Sounds like 1981.

Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails over the Country Club: Certainly adequate.

Death From Above 1979 - Is 4 Lovers: Considering I never expected a second album, their continued existence is just gravy.

Daisy Chainsaw - Eleventeen: Should be more popular.

Counting Crows - Recovering the Satellites: Better than anticipated, longer than necessary.

Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise: Dated in almost all of the right ways.

Clem Snide - Forever Just Beyond: Sounds like Spring.

Chariot - One Wing: Wish I had discovered when I lived in the same town.

Bleach Everything - Welcome Idiots: Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Black Country, New Road - For The First Time: If Too Many Zooz became Slint devotees and it is the best thing I have heard this year.

Julien Baker - Little Oblivions: I am here for the bigger era.

B-52's - The B-52's: Really good for what it is.